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Introduction to Vajrayoga: a Pathway to Bliss and Inner Freedom
August 31 - September 03, 2023
Robert A.F. Thurman
Michele Loew
Vajrayoga works with yoga practices from Hatha and Tibetan Yogas as a way to open the physical and subtle body nervous systems and access our blissful inner essence, innate wisdom and freedom. It explores the philosophical and experiential technologies from Hatha Yoga and Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Vajrayoga traditions. It is yoga in a clearlight reality context and shares how to be deeply happy and interact with the world most skillfully.In this practice retreat, we will have an opportunity to build yoga sequences from the basic level up and learn daily transformational practices we can take back home with us. All levels are welcome, and poses can all be modified to accommodate students with injuries or physical limitations. Each morning we will enjoy meditation, pranayama, and Tibetan healing yoga. We will have a stronger late morning asana practice, and we will end each day with sleep meditations/yoga nidras for deep rest and healing. We will also have dharma talks with Tenzin Bob and Michele and explore the teachings found in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga scriptures, and the sutras and tantras of the Buddha.This will be a great opportunity to meet Bob and Michele prior to the start of their comprehensive 300 hr teacher certification course which starts this November (online/in-person). The 300 hr course is perfect for those looking to go even deeper into the Buddha’s comprehensive inner science education, study of the Lamrim (stages of the path to enlightenment), meditation, yoga asana, and the comparative non-dual philosophies of India. If you are looking for a Yoga Teacher Training course that brings in yoga and the meditative sciences from Buddhism and Classical Indian Yoga, this is the perfect course to take. The journey is deeply educational and spiritually transformational while giving you the practical skills to support other students on their path.All levels of experience welcome!ScheduleThursday, August 31
ABOUT THE TEACHERs
Robert A.F. Thurman
Robert Thurman is Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University as well as co-founder and President of Tibet House US and it's Menla Retreat & Spa. A world-wide lecturer on Tibetan Buddhism, activist for the plight of the Tibetan people, translator of Buddhis...
Michele Loew
Michele Loew is an international yoga teacher & practitioner of Hatha & Tibetan Yogas & the co-founding director of the Vajra Yoga School of Comparative Buddhist & Indic Yogic Studies where sheco-teaches with Professor Robert A.F. Thurman at Menla & abroad. She has taught, practi...
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